Religion and politics! These are two topics that are a no-no in polite company. Or so I thought until I saw the new Hudson Stage Company (HSC) production of “The God Game.” In “The God Game,” a moderate Republican senator is wooed to be the running mate of a conservative governor…if only he would please […]
I have never thought of myself as a humanitarian, but then again, who am I to argue with Commissioner Mae Carpenter? She brilliantly runs the Public Private Partnership for Aging Services in Westchester, making sure our seniors are well cared for. This week, in front of 200 guests she presented me with a humanitarian award. […]
Jazz people love labels. They just can’t help themselves. That’s probably because their music defies explanation and often challenges logic. Ask Gerry Malkin, the 63-year old tenor sax player, who calls his ensemble “post bop.” Hard to explain, he told me. He used the old Alec Baldwin line: “it’s complicated.” He threw out themes like stretching harmonies and aggressive interpretation of bebop. Finally, he invoked […]
I looked up from my computer this morning and was struck with the realization that summer is almost over. That led me back to my computer to check out the last few weeks of Music in the Air. Yes, there’s still a reason to pack a basket and a blanket and sit out under the […]
I got to thinking about bridges…both real and metaphorical…when I got a call from Andy O’Rourke. He’s the son of the former County Executive, who by the way, believed the arts were an important asset to Westchester. Given that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, I was not overly surprised to get a […]
Some folks say lefties have more fun. With that in mind, and, because I had rotator cuff surgery on my right arm yesterday, I tested out that theory. In between ice packs and Advil, I dusted off my best left-handed hunt and peck and soothed my anxiety about spending the next six weeks in a […]
Caramoor is truly a garden of sonic delights. It is a place where music fills our senses all summer long. Most of those delights are scheduled performances. But, what if we could have sonic delights at Caramoor every day, at any hour? Well, now we can with the introduction of sound art, not to be […]
Carefree. Playful. Insightful. Charming. A romp. Clever. Inventive. These are the words that came to mind seeing the work of Robin Rhode at the Neuberger Museum. What a joy it was to viscerally connect with a fresh, new body of work that explores imagination with a piece of chalk and an urban street as a […]
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